Simla
Simla is a revenue village in Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 332 in 62 households (Census 2011).
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332 souls. 62 homes.
Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand.
Simla today
- Brinjal₹3,650Durgapur APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,500Durgapur APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Ginger(Green)₹8,500Asansol APMC · 3 Nov 2026
Simla at a glance
Simla is a mid-sized village of Fatehpur block: 332 people in 62 households (Census 2011), 110th of its 168 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 58.6%, below Jamtara district's 62.5% (Fatehpur block: 65.6%), while the sex ratio was 1,088 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 959. It falls under Dhasaniya gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 814166. The village covers 109 hectares — about 1.1 km², or roughly 304 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Nala assembly constituency and the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Fatehpur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Simla is in the Dhasaniya (धशनिया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhasaniya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Simla compares
By population, Simla ranks #110 of 168 inhabited villages in Fatehpur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Simla had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 814166
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 332Census 2011
- Male / female
- 159 / 173
- Households
- 62
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 58.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 234
- Work participation
- 70.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Simla on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Simla. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Simla · 24.1049° N, 87.0161° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 5 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Simla
Simla isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Fatehpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices143 in Jamtara district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics22 in Jamtara district
Temples1 in Jamtara district
Transport14 in Jamtara district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
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People often ask about Simla
Where is Simla located?
Simla is a village in Fatehpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Simla in?
Simla is in Jamtara district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Simla belong to?
Simla comes under the Dhasaniya gram panchayat.
How is Simla written in the local script?
Simla is written शिमला.
What is the pincode of Simla?
The pincode of Simla, Fatehpur, Jamtara is 814166.
What is the population of Simla?
As per the 2011 Census, Simla had a population of 332 (159 males and 173 females).
How many households are there in Simla?
Simla had 62 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Simla?
Simla covers about 109 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Simla?
The literacy rate of Simla was 58.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Simla?
Simla had 1,088 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simla in?
Simla is in the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Simla?
Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simla, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Simla in?
Simla is in the Nala assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Simla?
Rabindra Nath Mahato (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Nala assembly seat, which includes Simla, in 2024.
Which development block is Simla in?
Simla is in the Fatehpur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Simla?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simla is 373046 and its Census 2011 village code is 373046.
Which villages are near Simla?
Villages near Simla include Muridih (within ~8 km), Khajuri (within ~8 km), Tarabad (within ~8 km), Bansnali (within ~8 km), Haripur (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Simla in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Simla's Census 2011 population of 332 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 410 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Simla?
The sarpanch of Simla has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Simla?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 12.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Jamtara district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Durgapur APMC, Asansol APMC, Paschim Bardhaman district — about 46 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 3 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | Durgapur APMC | 3,600 | 3,800 | 3,650 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Asansol APMC | 3,650 | 3,800 | 3,750 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Durgapur APMC | 2,450 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Asansol APMC | 8,250 | 9,000 | 8,500 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal) · Green Gram Dal | Asansol APMC | 12,400 | 12,500 | 12,450 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Durgapur APMC | 9,650 | 9,850 | 9,765 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Asansol APMC | 9,625 | 9,850 | 9,765 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard | Asansol APMC | 6,300 | 6,550 | 6,450 | 3 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Simla's shops. Best mandi price near Simla →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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